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upstart writes:Strange New Phase of Matter Created in Quantum Computer Acts Like It Has Two Time Dimensions:

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upstart writes:Even young babies are aware of the basic physics of everyday objects:

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upstart writes:Nikon is reportedly halting DSLR camera development:

takyon writes:Google Engineers Lift The Lid On Carbon - A Hopeful Successor To C++

hubie writes:Professional Athletes Perform Better against Former Clubs, According to Research:

upstart writes:Imagine that you built something that even the most optimistic person thought would last 4-5 years, and yet almost 45 years later it is still carrying out the task of discovering the secrets of our solar system and beyond. And they, for there are two of them, are not quite finished yet. This is a remarkable story. [JR]Record-Breaking Voyager Spacecraft Begin to Power Down:

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upstart writes:The all-private mission aims to launch a Mars-bound spacecraft and lander atop a 3D-printed rocket:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/07/netflix-loses-970000-subscribers-says-ads-and-new-fees-are-key-to-recovery/

upstart writes:MIT Engineers Find a Way To Save Energy and Make Water Boil More Efficiently:

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fliptop writes:The emails, memos and strategy documents were provided to POLITICO by the House Judiciary Committee.

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upstart writes:The company claims it will give all sellers equal treatment:

upstart writes:Foams that incorporate small amounts of carbon monoxide gas could be delivered to the GI tract to combat colitis and other conditions:

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hubie writes:If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba?

upstart writes:Mars Spaghetti: NASA's Perseverance Rover Spots a Strange Tangle:

upstart writes:This is why the pistol shrimp is immune to its own powerful shock waves:

hubie writes:How early awards and recognition can decrease inventors' creativity:

upstart writes:Space Bubbles to Deflect Solar Radiation:

Research Shows Unique Tactic of Zombie Fly Fungus to Survive Longerupstart writes:Research Shows Unique Tactic of Zombie Fly Fungus To Survive Longer:

upstart writes:A Chinese Wikipedia editor spent years writing fake Russian medieval history:

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Chemists Just Rearranged Atomic Bonds in a Single Molecule for the First Timeupstart writes:Chemists Just Rearranged Atomic Bonds in a Single Molecule for the First Time:

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upstart writes:It was thought that spongy bone in woodpeckers' heads cushioned their brains from hard knocks, but in fact their skulls are stiff like a hammer:

hubie writes:Conditions projected to resemble those in famous growing regions of France and Germany:

hubie writes:New research has found that high levels of physical activity does not counteract the detrimental effects of a poor diet on mortality risk:

hubie writes:Some people perceive robots that display emotions as intentional agents, study finds:

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upstart writes:San Francisco reaches $58m opioid settlement with Teva, Allergan:

hubie writes:Traditional advertising is making a comeback

canopic jug writes:The MIT Technology Review writes in a long form article about how DARPA has rediscovered Free and Open Source Software, or at least the latter, and how it is now found everywhere across the board. As far as the Internet and the World Wide Web goes, its ubiquity has been a given since they were founded on it, but nowadays even at least 70% of closed source, proprietary products also contain lots of it. DARPA is worried about the kernel Linux in particular and the vetting process for adding code to the project specifically.

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upstart writes:DNA from ancient population in Southern China suggests Native Americans' East Asian roots:

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hubie writes:The greater the surprise, the greater the appreciation, study says:People consistently underestimate how much others in their social circle might appreciate an unexpected phone call, text or email just to say hello, and the more surprising the connection, the greater the appreciation, according to research published by the American Psychological Association."People are fundamentally social beings and enjoy connecting with others," said lead author Peggy Liu, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh. "There is much research showing that maintaining social connections is good for our mental and physical health. However, despite the importance and enjoyment of social connection, our research suggests that people significantly underestimate how much others will appreciate being reached out to."Across all experiments, those who initiated the communication significantly underestimated the extent to which recipients would appreciate the act of reaching out. [...] "We found that people receiving the communication placed greater focus than those initiating the communication on the surprise element, and this heightened focus on surprise was associated with higher appreciation," said Liu. [...]Many people have lost touch with others in their lives, whether they're friends from high school or college or co-workers they used to see at the water cooler before work went remote, according to Liu. Initiating social contact after a prolonged period of disconnect can feel daunting because people worry about how such a gesture might be received. These findings suggest that their hesitations may be unnecessary, as others are likely to appreciate being reached out to more than people think."I sometimes pause before reaching out to people from my pre-pandemic social circle for a variety of reasons. When that happens, I think about these research findings and remind myself that other people may also want to reach out to me and hesitate for the same reasons," Liu said. "I then tell myself that I would appreciate it so much if they reached out to me and that there is no reason to think they would not similarly appreciate my reaching out to them."Journal Reference:

upstart writes:Two-dimensional ionic liquids to effectively capture carbon dioxide:

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upstart writes:Ex-CIA Employee Convicted of Leaking 'Vault 7' Secrets to Wikileaks:

upstart writes:Airbus A380 Completes Flight Powered By Cooking Oil:

upstart writes:Influencers are supposed to disclose their ads, but nothing happens when they don't:

owl writes:https://hackaday.com/2022/07/11/burn-pictures-on-a-cd-r-no-special-drive-needed/